by Katie Walker | Feb 11, 2026 | Blog
Immigration Courts are fast-tracking hearings for Somali immigrants in removal proceedings. It is confirmed to be happening in Seattle Immigration Court. What this means: Somali nationals, who are already in removal proceedings, are receiving notices advancing their...
by Katie Walker | Jan 15, 2026 | Press Release
(SEATTLE, WA, 1/15/2026) – The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today celebrates the release of a Palestinian asylum seeker from...
by Katie Walker | Jan 15, 2026 | Blog
Updated 2/3/2026 There are two pieces of immigration policy news that will affect Muslim immigrant communities in Washington. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis is now ending on March 17, 2026, and the State Department paused issuing visas to many countries....
by Katie Walker | Jan 15, 2026 | Blog
CAIR-WA attorney Anessa recently had an important legal win, here is what she has to say: “I helped an Indonesian couple apply for their family based green cards in 2024. In the course of representation, I discovered that there was an old removal case pending...
by Katie Walker | Dec 22, 2025 | Press Release
CAIR-WA Praises Decision to Release Muslim Community Member from ICE Detention (SEATTLE, WA, 12/22/2025) – The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and...
